🎉 Events in Santa Cruz
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Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market
The largest and oldest market in Santa Cruz offering phenomenal produce, artisan foodstuffs, baked goods, live music, and options for lunch and dinner.
Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market
Cedar St & Church St, Downtown Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Holiday Lights - Craft Fair Weekend
48th Annual Holiday Craft and Gift Fair with three big buildings full of handmade crafts, gifts, antiques, collectibles, toys, and much more. Walk through the half-mile Holiday Lights display starting at 5:30pm.
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076
Aptos Village Green - Holiday Craft Fair and Tree Lighting
See local craft vendors, sip coffee or hot chocolate with your cookies and have a picture with Santa. Enjoy music, performances, and the tree lighting ceremony!
Aptos Village Green
Aptos Village Green, Aptos, CA 95003
Santa Cruz Harbor Lighted Boat Parade
The Lighted Boat Parade features 50 beautifully-decorated power and sailboats parading through the Santa Cruz Harbor. Family event with hot drinks and snacks available at various locations through the south harbor.
Santa Cruz Harbor
135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade
The traditional holiday parade is the official kickoff for the winter holidays celebration and annual tradition highlighting Santa Cruz County schools, youth organizations and local nonprofits. Over 1,200 participants and 3,000 spectators.
Downtown Santa Cruz
Parade Route: Laurel St & Pacific Ave to Pacific Ave & Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Freestone Peaches - Allman Brothers Tribute at Felton Music Hall
Freestone Peaches presents a tribute to The Allman Brothers Band at Felton Music Hall.
Felton Music Hall
Felton Music Hall, Felton, CA 95018
Holiday Lights Train
Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through Santa Cruz city streets. Live music, visit with Santa Claus and elves, and sip hot cider during this 60-minute round-trip excursion.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Departs from Neptune's Kingdom, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The Expendables at The Catalyst
Reggae band The Expendables performs live with special guest Soulwise at The Catalyst.
The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Silver and Gold - Holiday Show at Market Street Theater
NextStage Productions presents Silver and Gold, a show within a show featuring senior performers with singers, actors, storytelling, seasonal music and sing-alongs.
Market Street Theater
Market Street Theater, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Hallcrest Vineyards Holiday Market
Free event full of fun vendors, kid's activities, Santa, wine and so much more!
Hallcrest Vineyards
379 Felton Empire Road, Felton, CA 95018
Santa Cruz Valley Suns at Santa Cruz Warriors
Santa Cruz Warriors NBA G League basketball game at Kaiser Permanente Arena.
Kaiser Permanente Arena
Kaiser Permanente Arena, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Christian Sands at Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Jazz pianist Christian Sands performs at Kuumbwa Jazz Center.
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Janek Gwizdala at Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Jazz bassist Janek Gwizdala performs at Kuumbwa Jazz Center.
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Living Legends at The Catalyst
Hip-hop group Living Legends performs with Souls of Mischief and Cunninlynguists at The Catalyst.
The Catalyst
1011 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Strangelove - Depeche Mode Experience at Felton Music Hall
Strangelove presents the ultimate Depeche Mode tribute experience with special guest Electric Duke - A Tribute to David Bowie.
Felton Music Hall
Felton Music Hall, Felton, CA 95018
T Sisters at Felton Music Hall
T Sisters, a sister vocal trio blending americana, folk, and gospel, performs at Felton Music Hall.
Felton Music Hall
Felton Music Hall, Felton, CA 95018
Gerald Clayton at Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Jazz pianist Gerald Clayton performs at Kuumbwa Jazz Center.
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz Symphony Holiday Concert
Santa Cruz Symphony presents its annual Holiday Concert featuring classical holiday favorites.
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
307 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Lou Hazel at Felton Music Hall
Singer-songwriter Lou Hazel performs with special guest Alexa Rose at Felton Music Hall.
Felton Music Hall
Felton Music Hall, Felton, CA 95018
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center - Free Holiday Craft Workshop
Fun for the whole family! Drop in any time to make a variety of beautiful holiday crafts and gifts and have festive snacks. Photos with Santa at 1:30pm.
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
9341 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
Santa Cruz Wharf: Winter on the Wharf
Enjoy holiday decorations, Wharf specials, and see Santa arrive on the Wharf by vintage fire engine! Take photos with Santa 2:30-4:30pm, play in the snow area with Elsa and Anna from Frozen, custom balloon designs.
Santa Cruz Wharf
Santa Cruz Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
SNAIL Christmas Concert at Felton Music Hall
Let It Rock - SNAIL Christmas Concert featuring holiday music and festive performances.
Felton Music Hall
Felton Music Hall, Felton, CA 95018
Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market
Featuring 40+ local makers and artists in beautiful Downtown Santa Cruz! Located on the 1100 block of Pacific Ave. between Cathcart and Lincoln Streets with locally handmade goods.
Downtown Santa Cruz
1100 Block Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
New Year's Holiday Lights Train
Bring in the new year aboard the New Years Holiday Lights Train. Ride vintage train cars beautifully decorated with holiday lights through the streets of Santa Cruz. Light-up hula hoopers and a live DJ will keep spirits bright.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Departs from Neptune's Kingdom, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Osceola Magic at Santa Cruz Warriors
Santa Cruz Warriors NBA G League basketball opening regular season home games at Kaiser Permanente Arena.
Kaiser Permanente Arena
Kaiser Permanente Arena, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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